Neuroscience
Learning with music can change brain structure, study shows
Using musical cues to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain, according to a new study.
Jul 6, 2017
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Brain and Cognition
Brain and Cognition, a Journal of Clinical, Experimental, and Theoretical Research, publishes original research articles, theoretical papers, case histories that address important theoretical issues, and historical articles relevant to all aspects of neuropsychology and cognitive neurosience. Contributions are relevant to all aspects of human neuropsychology other than language or communication. Coverage includes, but is not limited to: memory, cognition, emotion, perception, movement, or praxis, in relationship to brain structure or function. Articles have theoretical import, either formulating new hypothesis, or supporting or refuting new or previously established hypotheses
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- Elsevier
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- http://www.journals.elsevier.com/brain-and-cognition/
- Impact factor
- 3.174 (2011)
Psychology & Psychiatry
Older people can come to believe their own lies
What happens when older adults lie?
Nov 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is the human brain capable of identifying a fake smile?
Human beings follows others' state of mind From their facial expressions. "Fear, anger, sadness, and surprise are quickly displeasure inferred in this way," David Beltran Guerrero, researcher at the University of La Laguna, ...
Oct 7, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The practice of meditation leaves marks in the brain
A new study conducted at IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca, shows that the subjective feeling of well-being experienced by many people with the practice of meditation is correlated with specific changes in the brain. ...
Feb 21, 2020
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Neuroscience
Play an instrument? You probably react faster, too
Could learning to play a musical instrument help the elderly react faster and stay alert?
Jan 10, 2017
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Neuroscience
Better memory in old age linked with neural compensation
A new study by neuroscientists in Trinity College Dublin on successful ageing has linked better memory performance in older age with patterns of neural compensation. The research sheds light on how memory can remain efficient ...
Jun 26, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research validates the defining hallmark of Transcendental Meditation—effortlessness
As the value of meditation becomes widely recognized, researchers are increasingly trying to understand the differences among approaches. A study published today in Brain and Cognition reports subjective experiences and cortical ...
Nov 4, 2016
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Neuroscience
Brain signals link physical fitness to better language skills in kids
Children who are physically fit have faster and more robust neuro-electrical brain responses during reading than their less-fit peers, researchers report.
Jun 3, 2014
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Neuroscience
The human brain is prepared to follow the rhythm of a song or of a dance
When listening to a song or watching a dance, humans tend to follow the rhythm of the music. This is because one fundamental aspect of music is its rhythm, the way we synchronize with the temporal regularities of a melody ...
Nov 26, 2019
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Neuroscience
EEG study findings reveal how fear is processed in the brain
An estimated 8% of Americans will suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point during their lifetime. Brought on by an overwhelming or stressful event or events, PTSD is the result of altered chemistry ...
Sep 15, 2014
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